Compare 90/54 and 7/60
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 7/60
90/54 is greater than 7/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
90/54 = 90 × 10/54 × 10 = 900/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
7/60 = 7 × 9/60 × 9 = 63/540 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 900/540 > 63/540 or 90/54 > 7/60
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